: The morning after their wedding, Thea left without warning to work for Doctors Without Borders ( Médecins Sans Frontières ). For ten years, they remained legally married but estranged, with Shay only receiving occasional postcards. Plot Summary

: Much of the book focuses on whether the spark they felt ten years ago can survive a decade of silence.

: Readers from Amazon reviews note that characters from Dyer's previous series often appear, adding a sense of continuity to her fictional world. Series Context The English Gent Romances series includes: The Imperfect Proposal - Annie Dyer - Goodreads

: Ten years prior, the pair had a whirlwind romance that culminated in a Vegas wedding .

: Shay and Thea are both doctors who met during their residency. Shay is portrayed as a dedicated, high-pressure London doctor and a member of the established Callaghan/Green family universe. Thea is the daughter of a Viscount who chose a life of service over her family’s aristocratic expectations.

The narrative follows their tentative six-month agreement to date and reconnect before making a final decision on whether to stay married or finally file for divorce.